# Shops

Shop NPCs are located near the spawn points at each [Fishing Area](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/fishing/fishing-areas).

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Certain NPCs may be directly teleported to by clicking a relevant item in your **Fishing Bag**
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## Fish Merchant

* [Trophy Fish](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/fishing/catches/trophy-fish) may be sold to the Fish Merchant for ![:pin\_fish:](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1452109380639265020.webp?size=56)**Angler Credits**, where larger and rarer fish fetch a much higher price.

## Fishing Craftsman

* Crude and Shiny [Pearls](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/fishing/catches/pearls) can be exchanged at a **10:1** rate (up or down)
* Normal and Refined [Essence](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/fishing/catches/essence) can be exchanged at a **10:1** rate (up or down)

## Junk Trader

* [Junk](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/fishing/catches/junk) may be sold to the Junk Trader for ![:pin\_fish:](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1452109380639265020.webp?size=56)**Angler Credits**

## Supply Shop

* Sells [Bait](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/supplies#bait) and [Lines](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/supplies#lines)

## Gadget Shop

* Sells Augments, Rings, and Gadgets

## Fishing Exchange

* Allows you to spend your extra ![:pin\_fish:](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1452109380639265020.webp?size=56)**Angler Credits** on non-fishing items including Keys, Exotic Eggs, Safari Access, Raid Charges, Mega Keystones, Nickname Gradients, and more
* Each item in this shop may only be purchased a limited amount of times per calendar month
* Item prices are increased after each purchase

## Salvage Master

* Bait and Lines can be salvaged into higher tier [Supplies](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/fishing/supplies) or [Pearls](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/fishing/catches/pearls)
* Located at the [Arctic Tundra](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/fishing-areas#arctic-tundra) Fishing Area